Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01373

#1

Aug 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Juan Quebrado-Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#2

Aug 05, 2026

APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Juan Quebrado-Mendoza, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/26/2026. (mtl5) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#3

Aug 05, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#4

Aug 05, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#5

Aug 05, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Aug 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (mtl5)

Aug 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#7

Aug 06, 2026

ORDER re: 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Petitioners Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (IFP) (Dkt. No. 2) is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. If Judge Bajew finds that the IFP application should be granted, he may issue an order to that effect; but if he finds that it should be denied, he shall issue a report and recommendation.1 See Sealed Appellee v. Sealed Appellant, No. 21-10427, 2022 WL 597249, at *1 (5th Cir. Feb. 28, 2022) (describing a magistrate judges authority to handle referred pretrial matters).It is so ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#8

Aug 06, 2026

ORDER. Having reviewed the pleading and given the complexity of the claims, the Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten (10) days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court.1 The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petition. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 435 (2004). Given the time-sensitive nature of Petitioners claims, no extensions will be granted. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ashley Anne Pruitt on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Pruitt, Ashley)

#10

Aug 17, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits) (Pruitt, Ashley) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#11

Aug 17, 2026

CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Juan Quebrado-Mendoza, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#12

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER Granting 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Having reviewed Petitioners application, the Court finds that Petitioner would suffer undue financial hardship if he was required to prepay the filing fee. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Petitioners application to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1), (Dkt. No. 2), and authorizes him to commence this action without prepayment of fees. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#14

Aug 31, 2026

Petitioner's Opposition to Respondent Motion for Summary Judgment and Petitioner's Request for Grant of Habeas Corpus filed by Juan Quebrado-Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#15

Sep 29, 2026

Reassigning Case

#16

Sep 29, 2026

Summary Judgment

#17

Sep 29, 2026

Advisory